Singapore legislation

Clause 102

of Local Government Integration Ordinance

Clause 102

Filthy house, etc

(1)

Any owner, occupier or tenant of any house, building or land, whether tenantable or otherwise, who suffers the same or any part thereof to be in a filthy and unwholesome state or overgrown with rank or noisome vegetation, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and to a further fine not exceeding ten dollars for every day during which the offence is continued after conviction.

(2)

Such house, building or land shall be deemed to be a nuisance liable to be summarily dealt with under this Ordinance.